Yearview Mirror (2019)

For me, 2019 was a year marked by transition. Everything around me seemed to be moving, changing, and in flux. The world beneath my feet seemed to be shifting like a violent tectonic plate, yet I found myself continuing to stand in the same spot. The last 365 days will be some I remember forever; not necessarily for everything that happened, but for how I chose to react. This is the year I learned to appreciate a deeper understanding of the word resolve. This is the year I learned patience and perseverance. This is the year I learned to take an ethical stand and realized there are some lines I will never cross. This is the year I was tried, tested, and continued to fight. Without a doubt, these are the moments that occurred this year that will shape me forever…

Long-Distance Relationship

Nothing tests a relationship like distance. In 2019, Brandon and I found ourselves living in different cities. Finances and the pursuit of education pulled Brandon back to Seattle. Work and saving money for the Pacific Crest Trail found me making LA home for another year. Given the distance and time apart, we could have easily stopped doing the work necessary to make this thing work. Instead, we chose to double down, communicate more openly and honestly, and invest more deeply in one another. The result has been like a garden flourishing with abundance as we find ourselves more deeply in love…